CHRISTOPHER MAKOS INKJET PRINT

Treatment completed March 2023

Description

The photograph is an inkjet print on thick, porous coated, white, fiber-based paper. The image is comprised of small cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink dots on paper (Fig. 1 and 2). The image depicts Andy Warhol in the studio with Debbie Harry of Blondie. There are various inscriptions and stamps on both the recto and verso of the print. On the recto the edition number 12/20 is marked on the bottom left corner and artist signature on bottom right corner, both in graphite. On the verso, on the top left corner in graphite reads “812B-R Makos, Christopher “[Andy Warhol and Models]” HC08-0373” and center left edge “812 DR / Box 1 / HC08-0373”. There is a stamp with magenta ink on the bottom left corner that reads “WARHOL / MAKOS IN CONTEXT LIMITED EDITION, with “12/20” marked in graphite above the stamp and “2006” below the stamp. On the bottom right corner, there is another stamp in magenta that reads “PHOTOGRAPH CHRISTOPHER MAKOS” and “80” written to the right in graphite.

Condition Assessment

The most significant condition issue is the clear plastic photo corner adhered with pressure-sensitive adhesive to the upper left edge of the print. There is a moderate amount of image material and other accretions adhered to the adhesive on the underside of the photo corner (Fig. 3) The photo corner extends about half an inch off the edge of the print (Fig. 4).

Otherwise the print is in great condition. There is minor dust across the surface of the print. The print is flat with no staining or dye bleed. The verso is also in great condition with only scattered accretions.